Tom Johnstone
Coverage of Tom Johnstone in the Nexus archive.
- Prepared not scared. Dedicated volunteers in Nashville relay calm, straight-talk info during storms
Nashville Severe Weather, a group of dedicated volunteers including Will Minkoff, Andrew Leeper, and Tom Johnstone, provides calm, real-time storm updates and safety advice through social media and YouTube livestreams. Their hyperlocal, authentic approach contrasts with traditional media, attracting tens of thousands of viewers seeking reliable information during tornadoes and severe weather in Nashville.
- Prepared not scared. Dedicated volunteers in Nashville relay calm, straight-talk info during storms
Nashville Severe Weather, a group of volunteers including Will Minkoff, Andrew Leeper, and Tom Johnstone, provides calm, real-time storm updates via social media during tornadoes and severe weather in Nashville. Their approach contrasts with traditional media, emphasizing hyperlocal, authentic information that resonates with younger audiences relying on handheld devices for quick updates.
- The calm before (and during) the storm: When tornadoes near, Nashville turns to informed volunteers
Nashville Severe Weather, a volunteer group including Andrew Leeper, Will Minkoff, and Tom Johnstone, provides real-time severe weather updates via social media and YouTube, gaining trust for their calm, hyperlocal information during tornado threats. The initiative highlights shifting tornado patterns, social media's role in emergency communication, and the decline of traditional local news consumption.